As usual, HTC is always looking to improve its software to deliver a better experience to its handsets. While the latest AT&T HTC One X update to Android 4.0.4 had a few minor tweaks, it looks like HTC may soon have another update which will deliver Android 4.0.4 with HTC Sense 4.1. The software has managed to make its way into the hands of a few folks on XDA-Developers who have already turned it around and backed it into a new ROM for the international HTC One X.
Like the update for the HTC One X on AT&T, Sense 4.1 fixes the “action overflow” feature in Android 4.0 by removing the menu bar that HTC had placed at the bottom of the screen and allows users to configure the capacitive multitasking button on the device to access the menu functionality within apps. The second main feature is the return of the Quick Settings tab in the notification shade, giving users direct access to handset settings without having to dive into the main settings page or waste valuable screen real estate with widgets.
We expect HTC will be pushing out Sense 4.1 to the HTC One X, One S and One V in the coming weeks. But if you can’t wait that long, we suggest you check in with your favorite ROM developers to see if you can get Sense 4.1 a little sooner.
Other HTC Sesne 4.1 fixes or enhancements
- Live wallpaper lag has been fixed.
- Dedicated button in the Camera app to switch between Front/Backward facing cameras
- Dedicated button to switch tabs in the browser
- Removal of all 3D-Effects in the launcher
- Updated kernel with speed improvements
- Wifi-dropping/ Icon showing weak signal fixes
- Better Battery life improvement
Source: XDA-Developers
Weird,
I got this update on my Sim Free One S (in Ireland) the other day (as in, before it saw the info online about the AT&T One X getting it).
Gonna play with it properly tonight and see.
I got this update just a few minutes ago but it seems i dont have the quick settings in the notification bar and i dont see Dedicated button in the Camera app to switch between Front/Backward facing cameras , can somebody help please. I’ve got the official update and the international htc one x
Only AT&T HTC One X version got quick settings in the notification bar. Same with front/back camera switch.
I have the AT&T version and I didn’t get quick settings but I do have the camera switching button. How do I get quick settings?
Same here in Romania. No quicksettings and camera button. Don’t know why only AT&T customer can have acces to this impovements.
This is really sad that we dont get access to the quick settings thing and we dont also get access to the EA games thing as well.
Bummer. … UI is faster though. Thank GOD.
I dont have the quick settings in the notification bar and i dont see Dedicated button in the Camera app to switch between Front/Backward facing cameras.
HTC SUCK BIG TIME
THANKS GOD SAMSUNG AND APPLE WILL KILL HTC SOON
“it looks like HTC may soon have another update which will deliver Android 4.0.4 with HTC Sense 4.1.”
Not what HTC’s website says 6 months later, funny how the bloggers are so positive about these phones…